Business & GAAstronics Receives Expanded STC for King Air MFDs FAA issued an expanded Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to Astronics for its Max-Viz-1500 enhanced vision system to include all King Air aircraft equipped with video-capable multi function displays (MFDs). Astronics said the…
CommercialGeneral Atomics Inks Modified MQ-9 Contract for Air Force The U.S. Air Force awarded San Diego-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems a $125.4 million contract to provide 10 MQ-9 modified Block 1 aircraft. The Air Force expects delivery of the modified unmanned…
CommercialNorthrop Grumman to Provide UAS Training for Army The Department of Defense awarded a $36.5 million contract to Northrop Grumman to provide training for U.S. Army soldiers in the operating of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at Fort Huachuca in Arizona.…
Business & GANorthrop Grumman to Provide Navigation Systems for Cessna Citation Jets Cessna has selected Northrop Grumman to provide hybrid inertial navigation systems as core components of the avionics for its Citation Sovereign business jets. Northrop Grumman said it will supply the LCR-100 Attitude…
MilitaryBoeing Opens KC-46 Integration Lab Boeing opened an integration laboratory to support testing and integration of commercial avionics and software into its KC-46A next-generation aerial refueling tanker. The lab, known as the KC-46 Tanker System Integration Laboratory…
Business & GABlackhawk Introduces FAA-Approved TMS for Cessna 208B Caravan Blackhawk Modifications announced a new feature for its Cessna 208B Caravan XP42A upgrade package, the Flightline System Ultra Trend Monitoring System (TMS). FAA has approved the Ultra Trend Monitoring System for use…
CommercialNavy Awards Honeywell $181 Million for Global Aircraft Fleet Maintenance NAVSUP Weapons Systems Support (WSS) awarded Honeywell a follow-on five-year $181 million contract to provide logistics support for auxiliary power units (APUs) for F/A-18 A-G, P-3, C-2, as well as F/A-18 main…
Business & GAFlexjet Receives FAA Approval for iPad EFBs Richardson, Texas-based aircraft management company Flexjet has received conditional authorization from FAA for the use of iPads as electronic flight bags (EFBs). The conditional authorization applies to fractional flights conducted under 14…